John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend

Mike Pearson · 01-10-2024, 09:44 AM

Very cool lifetime collection of cars and parts. you can tell by watching the video that he saved everything. I was amazed by the collection of NOS blocks and heads. Lots of tools and equipment. Shelves of Richmond and DNE type transmissions. I did not know John but knew of him.

james schaechter · 01-10-2024, 11:41 AM

John always had really cool cars! I remember the first time seeing the COPO at Columbus. He blistered the tires on the line and still went 9.44&144!

stage1scott · 01-10-2024, 07:07 PM

These two Olyenik Haulers will be offered at sale
a couple Olyenik haulers being sold-the Red truck is a 1976, 454 4 speed manual, 20 foot body, sleeper, red interior. The black truck is a 1979, 22 foot body,and has a 502/clark 5 speed manual overdrive and a 70klb rear axle with big disc brakes, 19 inch wheels all around. Red truck is 15k black truck is 25k. john was a dear friend of mine and I have a lot of knowledge about his operation and specificlly these trucks and while I have no financial interest in any of it, I will be on site for the sale this weekend to help answer questions

stage1scott · 01-10-2024, 07:12 PM

red truck

Frank Castros · 01-11-2024, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stage1scott

These two Olyenik Haulers will be offered at sale
a couple Olyenik haulers being sold-the Red truck is a 1976, 454 4 speed manual, 20 foot body, sleeper, red interior. The black truck is a 1979, 22 foot body,and has a 502/clark 5 speed manual overdrive and a 70klb rear axle with big disc brakes, 19 inch wheels all around. Red truck is 15k black truck is 25k. john was a dear friend of mine and I have a lot of knowledge about his operation and specificlly these trucks and while I have no financial interest in any of it, I will be on site for the sale this weekend to help answer questions

I always loved John's Black Hauler.

KennyAnderson · 01-11-2024, 03:45 PM

My son almost ruined my Monday by sending me the video! Lol!! I spent way too much time studying it and ALMOST bought a plane ticket. After hearing about all the sealed bid bullsh!t and bank review I'm glad I didn't. Sad to see this stuff go but some peeps will get some smoking deals. If any of the blocks are sbc dart or bowtie I would be a player.

I was day dreaming about buying the whole lot. It would literally be a full time job for someone to catalog and sell it all..... but since I retired last week!!!

Dan Bennett · 01-11-2024, 05:39 PM

Fond memories looking at those haulers. I had a 76 Oleynik and it was quality built everywhere you looked. Not many interested in these at the current time with what current haulers have evolved to.

It was built with the back window removed to get into the sleeper built into the front of the box. Roof air. Hardwood floor that I always tried to not think of the weight. At the time, it was a special thing and did a great job for me.

Frank Castros · 01-11-2024, 09:50 PM

John took the black truck to the next level.
Cool story at least for me. At the time we were running an 8.75 in our Max Wedge car and broke it at the Maple Grove National (#13 qualifier) and bought a new gear set at the Zoom trailer (you could do that back then) and he offered to set it it up in the black truck and we of course agreed (it's John Kunsak right?). So we're in there with the Leopolds and my group and it becomes a party (as always) meanwhile Frank Lupo is attempting to repair the transmission with a broken sprag (fruitless) so we decided to run our back up trans which was much slower. The only problem is we had to run the next round against another A/SA Max Wedge car (Unnamed) that was qualified close to ours and guess what I lighted the RED!
Thanks John I love you!

01-10-2024, 11:41 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,995 Likes: 1,299 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend John always had really cool cars! I remember the first time seeing the COPO at Columbus. He blistered the tires on the line and still went 9.44&144! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-10-2024, 07:07 PM	#3
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend These two Olyenik Haulers will be offered at sale a couple Olyenik haulers being sold-the Red truck is a 1976, 454 4 speed manual, 20 foot body, sleeper, red interior. The black truck is a 1979, 22 foot body,and has a 502/clark 5 speed manual overdrive and a 70klb rear axle with big disc brakes, 19 inch wheels all around. Red truck is 15k black truck is 25k. john was a dear friend of mine and I have a lot of knowledge about his operation and specificlly these trucks and while I have no financial interest in any of it, I will be on site for the sale this weekend to help answer questions Attached Thumbnails __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

01-10-2024, 07:12 PM	#4
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend red truck Attached Thumbnails __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

01-11-2024, 03:45 PM	#6
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 292 Likes: 38 Liked 360 Times in 121 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend My son almost ruined my Monday by sending me the video! Lol!! I spent way too much time studying it and ALMOST bought a plane ticket. After hearing about all the sealed bid bullsh!t and bank review I'm glad I didn't. Sad to see this stuff go but some peeps will get some smoking deals. If any of the blocks are sbc dart or bowtie I would be a player. I was day dreaming about buying the whole lot. It would literally be a full time job for someone to catalog and sell it all..... but since I retired last week!!!

01-11-2024, 05:39 PM	#7
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Likes: 875 Liked 609 Times in 140 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend Fond memories looking at those haulers. I had a 76 Oleynik and it was quality built everywhere you looked. Not many interested in these at the current time with what current haulers have evolved to. It was built with the back window removed to get into the sleeper built into the front of the box. Roof air. Hardwood floor that I always tried to not think of the weight. At the time, it was a special thing and did a great job for me.

01-10-2024, 09:44 AM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,470 Likes: 629 Liked 1,981 Times in 597 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend Very cool lifetime collection of cars and parts. you can tell by watching the video that he saved everything. I was amazed by the collection of NOS blocks and heads. Lots of tools and equipment. Shelves of Richmond and DNE type transmissions. I did not know John but knew of him. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-11-2024, 09:50 PM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,011 Likes: 2,697 Liked 2,765 Times in 978 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend John took the black truck to the next level. Cool story at least for me. At the time we were running an 8.75 in our Max Wedge car and broke it at the Maple Grove National (#13 qualifier) and bought a new gear set at the Zoom trailer (you could do that back then) and he offered to set it it up in the black truck and we of course agreed (it's John Kunsak right?). So we're in there with the Leopolds and my group and it becomes a party (as always) meanwhile Frank Lupo is attempting to repair the transmission with a broken sprag (fruitless) so we decided to run our back up trans which was much slower. The only problem is we had to run the next round against another A/SA Max Wedge car (Unnamed) that was qualified close to ours and guess what I lighted the RED! Thanks John I love you!